Foreign Characters create symbols in PHP and MySQLhttps://www.joellipman.com/articles/web-development/php/foreign-characters-create-symbols-in-php-and-mysql.html

25 January 2016 to: PHP 5.4 MySQL 5.1.4 Databases initially setup with collation 'latin1_swedish_ci' What Another article trying to help people display foreign characters on their website without the funny question marks in diamond symbols and how I solved it in my...

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• Author: Joel Lipman
• Category: Personal Home Page
• Language: en-GB

Minimal Privileges for MySQL Database Backup Cron Jobhttps://www.joellipman.com/articles/linux/cpanel/minimal-privileges-for-mysql-database-backup-cron-job.html

20 March 2019 A quick note as I had difficulty finding a clear answer on this. I need a cron job setup where the permissions for a database user is required to do a backup (reading and copying data from a LIVE database) to a copy of the database (inaccessible via...

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• Author: Joel Lipman
• Category: cPanel
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Zoho Deluge - Get Refresh/Access Token API v2https://www.joellipman.com/articles/crm/zoho/zoho-deluge-get-refresh-access-token.html

17 July 2019 of User licenses x 2000) API calls/day [Maximum 2,000,000] Source(s): Zoho Books API v3 Documentation Zoho Accounts - Setup OAuth Zoho CRM API v2 Documentation

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• Author: Joel Lipman
• Category: Zoho
• Language: en-GB

Autohotkey - Chrome Profiles in Alphabetical Orderhttps://www.joellipman.com/articles/automation/autohotkey/autohotkey-chrome-profiles-in-alphabetical-order.html

07 January 2020 is the code that creates a GUI with a ListView with rows that can be double-clicked to open the profile. As an overview: Setup a standard AutoHotkey GUI Loop through Google Chrome Profile folders named "Profile 1", "Profile 2", etc. Scan the preferences...

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• Author: Joel Lipman
• Category: AutoHotkey
• Language: en-GB

Zoho People: Reject an Application for Leave in Deluge based on Criteriahttps://www.joellipman.com/articles/crm/zoho/zoho-people-reject-an-application-for-leave-in-deluge.html

10 December 2020 the percentage of staff who already booked the requested dates as leave. [Warning: red herring ahead] For this process, we setup connections choosing to make use of the Zoho People API and we could update any of the fields EXCEPT for "ApprovalStatus"...

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• Author: Joel Lipman
• Category: Zoho
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Zoho CRM: Permission Denied for Quote Conversion Mappinghttps://www.joellipman.com/articles/crm/zoho/zoho-crm-permission-denied-for-quote-conversion-mapping.html

02 September 2021 reason. For the quote conversion mapping, it needs the CRM Invoice module as well. Step by step fix: Login to ZohoCRM, go to Setup Under "Customization", select "Modules and Fields" Click on "Organize Modules" Enable "Invoices" (by ticking the box and...

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• Author: Joel Lipman
• Category: Zoho
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Zoho CRM: Get Unique Values of a Text Fieldhttps://www.joellipman.com/articles/crm/zoho/zoho-crm-get-unique-values-of-a-field.html

08 October 2021 a staging module in CRM but I want to transform/translate one of the column values into the target How? So this is my plan: Setup a connector to CRM with the scopes ZohoCRM.coql.READ and ZohoCRM.modules.ALL Build up a SQL query, or more specifically, a...

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• Author: Joel Lipman
• Category: Zoho
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Zoho Deluge: Today, Tomorrow, Day After but Skip Sundayhttps://www.joellipman.com/articles/crm/zoho/zoho-deluge-today,-tomorrow,-day-after-but-skip-sunday.html

02 November 2021 to hold valid appointment dates l_AppointmentDates = List(); // // initialize Start Date v_GivenDate = '2022-07-21'; // // setup list to loop through (= number of days) l_NumberOfDays = {1,2,3,4,5,6,7}; // // start with first date to add (check if it is...

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• Author: Joel Lipman
• Category: Zoho
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Zoho Deluge: Text (SMS) reminder using Twilio API (LocalSense)https://www.joellipman.com/articles/crm/zoho/zoho-deluge-text-sms-using-twilio-api-localsense.html

16 December 2021 the response return r_TwilioResponse; Adapting it to trigger off a scheduled workflow of a call/meeting Login to ZohoCRM > Setup > Automation > Workflow Rules > Create Rule Module is "Calls" Rule Name can be whatever you want, I'm calling mine "Calls -...

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• Author: Joel Lipman
• Category: Zoho
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ZohoCRM: Template: not being able to edit a text boxhttps://www.joellipman.com/articles/crm/zoho/zohocrm-template-not-being-able-to-edit-a-text-box.html

25 January 2022 For this strange fix, I'm going to list step by step but using the "Google Chrome" web browser: Login to ZohoCRM > Setup > Templates > Inventory Click on the name of the problematic template to enter a Preview Edit mode (not the pencil icon) Click on...

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• Author: Joel Lipman
• Category: Zoho
• Language: *

Zoho CRM: Template: Empty Space between Header and Line Itemshttps://www.joellipman.com/articles/crm/zoho/zoho-crm-template-empty-space-between-header-and-line-items.html

03 February 2022 times by multiple clients but the fix is rather quick as long as you can get to the HTML of the template: Login to ZohoCRM > Setup > Customization > Templates > Inventory > Select the template with this issue Click on the "Edit HTML" icon in the top...

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• Author: Joel Lipman
• Category: Zoho
• Language: *

Zoho CRM: Using a function for validation rules (or restricting specific picklist options by user profile)https://www.joellipman.com/articles/crm/zoho/zoho-crm-using-a-function-for-validation-rules.html

11 February 2022 scenario mentioned earlier: first-line agents can't select a specific option in the Lead Status picklist: Login to ZohoCRM > Setup > Customization > Modules and Fields > Leads Select "Validation Rules" and cick on "New Validation Rule" Choose the...

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• Author: Joel Lipman
• Category: Zoho
• Language: *

ZohoRecruit: Create Linking Table for Candidates and Associated Job Openingshttps://www.joellipman.com/articles/crm/zoho/zohorecruit-create-linking-table-for-candidates-and-associated-job-openings.html

08 February 2023 Processed " + v_CountProcessed + " of " + v_CountTotal; } Additional Note(s): To create a connection in ZohoRecruit: Go to Setup > Developer Space > Functions Create or Edit a function At the top of the IDE there will be a "Connections" link to click...

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• Author: Joel Lipman
• Category: Zoho
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Joel's Reference to MidJourney v4 Promptshttps://www.joellipman.com/graphic-design/joel-s-guide-to-midjourney-prompts.html

11 February 2023 photograph, Canon EOS 5D Mark IV DSLR, f/8 aperture, 1/125 second shutter speed, ISO 100, professional lighting setup, Adobe Photoshop, appetizing composition, attention to detail::3 dim, blurry, boring, generic, unappetizing, simple::-2 grainy,...

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• Author: Joel Lipman
• Category: Graphic Design
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ZohoCRM: Integrate ChatGPT to ZohoZIAhttps://www.joellipman.com/articles/crm/zoho/zohocrm-integrate-chatgpt-to-zohozia.html

06 March 2023 query the OpenAI ChatGPT API to return a response. Getting to the development-side Login to ZohoCRM as a super-admin Go to Setup (cog icon in the top right) Under Zia, select "Conversational AI" Click on the link "Zia Developer Console" (yours will have...

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• Author: Joel Lipman
• Category: Zoho
• Language: *

ZohoDeluge: Check Shipment Status via DHL APIhttps://www.joellipman.com/articles/crm/zoho/zohodeluge-check-shipment-status-via-dhl-api.html

21 March 2023 shipments from a certain date and updates the shipment status for items that have been delivered: Login to ZohoInventory > Setup (Cog Icon) > Automation > Schedules > New Schedule > I'm calling mine Nightly Schedule To Update Shipment Status // // init...

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• Author: Joel Lipman
• Category: Zoho
• Language: *

ZohoCRM & ZohoWriter: Generate Rich-Text / HTML Email Signatures in CRMhttps://www.joellipman.com/articles/crm/zoho/zohocrm-zohowriter-generate-rich-email-signatures-in-crm.html

05 December 2023 following code will overwrite ALL signatures in the CRM. The email signature it will overwrite is the one held in ZohoCRM > Setup > Channels > Email > Email Configuration > Compose > Email Signature as in the following screenshot: This function...

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• Author: Joel Lipman
• Category: Zoho
• Language: *

Zoho Deluge and Wordpress/WooCommerce API: Get All Productshttps://www.joellipman.com/articles/crm/zoho/zoho-deluge-and-wordpress-woocommerce-api-get-all-products.html

15 April 2024 their Zoho environment up and the Wordpress site has the more information. How? So first, this article shows you how to setup an API connection, and then we'll include the code to count the total number of products, and then finallly show the code to...

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• Author: Joel Lipman
• Category: Zoho
• Language: *

ZohoCRM: Daily Follow Up and Remind Record Owner to Convert Leadhttps://www.joellipman.com/articles/crm/zoho/zohocrm-follow-up-and-remind-record-owner-to-convert-lead.html

14 May 2024 m_Blank, "systemcrm"); // // output response of task creation from CRM info r_NewResp; Step 2: Setup workflow to escalate after 4 days: No code here necessary, this screenshot shows the settings I put in as a separate workflow: Step 3: Delete...

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• Author: Joel Lipman
• Category: Zoho
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ZohoCRM: Make either Mobile or Email mandatoryhttps://www.joellipman.com/articles/crm/zoho/zohocrm-make-either-mobile-or-email-mandatory.html

03 October 2024 I enter an email: And then let's specify a couple of layout rules to enforce this: Login as a ZohoCRM Administrator, go to Setup > Modules > Contacts > Layout Rules > New Layout Rule Call it "If Email Blank then Mobile Required" Select the Email field...

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• Author: Joel Lipman
• Category: Zoho
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